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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.85, 4,755.98 and 1,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.85, 4,755.98 and 1,090.65 is: 1,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.85 : 4,755.98 = 1,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.85/4,755.98 = 1,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.85x = 4,755.98 × 1,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.85x = 5,187,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,104.13/3,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.87

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